Friday, December 10, 2010

So I just got a bit too excited about the weekend on a Wednesday...This weekend is another superb Champagne region festival that is not to be missed. If you happen to be around the Paris region and can take a quick skip, hop, jump 45 min train to Epernay this weekend I say do it! http://www.voyages-sncf.com/

The Festival of Lights is a real deal true Champagne holiday season festival filled with pleasures for all the ‘ol senses. I’m talking views of incredible light shows and ancient Champagne houses decorated in schemes of brilliant glittering colors, sounds of classic jazz and Mozart playing in the background and lastly tastes from the regions best chefs paired with top Big Producer Champagne from Mercier, Moet and Chandon, etc. (Of course my obsession/love is small producer Champagne but this event is only the big guys).

At 18:30 on Friday night, spectators will gather along the Avenue de Champagne for the inauguration of the weekend of celebration. Spectators are invited to stroll over two kilometers of shows, performances, light installations, live music, champagne bars set up by large Champagne Houses. The night will end with a huge fireworks display. Here are a few of the houses which are participating.

* Rates vary according to the cut bars. Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health, consume with moderation.

Also Saturday morning will have great activities including the regions top chefs cooking their favorite dishes for free in a conference hall. This is followed by a Champagne tasting class by a famous French author. Ahhh can't wait! :

Also on Sat is a Lecture and Tasting With Francis Martin, author of "The taste of champagne, a special approach to the tasting." In partnership with the General Union of Champagne Winegrowers 17:30 - Media center Admission free, booking advised Enquiries 03 26 53 37 85

Exhibition and sale of books organized by the Rotary Club, in partnership with the library the Apostrophe, accompanied by meetings on copyright and book signings.Profits will be donated to the fight against illiteracy.

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Sydney a SF born ex-pat currently living in France for the past 4 yrs and this is my creative pallet; scrumptious tid bits of food + culture to inspire a splendid + well-lived little life, I help people go on private Champagne producer trips enabling you to meet sm. producers, skip the large corp tours, visit local farms + hang with the locals! Email: tastysidetolifetours@gmail.com